KX Riders

Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: TOF64 on July 30, 2008, 05:00:08 AM

Title: Crazy Question
Post by: TOF64 on July 30, 2008, 05:00:08 AM

Is it possible or a good idea to change fork springs on an 01 500 without changing the fork oil?  I need to swap out spring, but the forks were serviced 4 weeks ago with no ride time.  Bushings, seals, and oil at that time.  Looking at the manual I thought this might be possible?

Title: Re: Crazy Question
Post by: Platypus on July 30, 2008, 05:49:33 AM

You will end up taking a lot of oil along with those springs so you would need to top off to correct level.

Title: Re: Crazy Question
Post by: Danger4u2 on July 30, 2008, 07:23:15 AM

Change oil. You will spend less than $10 for peace of mind.

Title: Re: Crazy Question
Post by: KXcam22 on July 30, 2008, 07:26:23 AM

I have done it with no issues.  You just need to make sure that as much oil as possible has dripped off the springs.  Usually this is only a few CC'c. While the springs are out you might want to verify the oil level. Cam.

Title: Re: Crazy Question
Post by: KX500freak on July 30, 2008, 07:28:43 AM

tip!

let it drip in a clear bottle with cc markers ,like the ones in yall kitchens .
then verify and level both contents before pooring it back in

my 2 cents :wink: